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Phylogenetic lineages of tuberculosis isolates and their association with patient demographics in Tanzania.
BMC genomics - 5 Aug 2022
Mutayoba Beatrice Kemilembe, Michael Hoelscher, Heinrich Norbert, Joloba Moses L, Lyamuya Eligius, Kilale Andrew Martin, Range Nyagosya Segere, Ngowi Bernard James, Ntinginya Nyanda Elias, Mfaume Saidi Mwinjuma, Wilfred Amani, Doulla Basra, Lyimo Johnson, Kisonga Riziki, Kingalu Amri, Kabahita Jupiter Marina, Guido Ocung, Kabugo Joel, Adam Isa, Luutu Moses, Namaganda Maria Magdalene, Namutebi Joanitah, Kasule George William, Nakato Hasfah, Byabajungu Henry, Lutaaya Pius, Musisi Kenneth, Oola Denis, Mboowa Gerald, Pletschette Michel
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mycobacterium tuberculosis presents several lineages each with distinct characteristics of evolutionary status, transmissibility, drug resistance, host interaction, latency, and vaccine efficacy. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) has emerged as a new diagnostic tool to reliably inform the occurrence of phylogenetic lineages of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and examine their relationship with patient...
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